DOL Median (California)
$134,400
vs National
+15.9%
National: $116,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$97,040
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$134,400
+15.9% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$116,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Human Resources Managers in California earns $134,400 in nominal terms, which is 15.9% above the national average of $116,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 138.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $97,040 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in California
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC | $400,000 | 1 |
| SONY COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT AMERICA LLC | $400,000 | 2 |
| KEYNOTE SYSTEMS, INC. | $364,000 | 1 |
| The Bank of New York Mellon | $350,000 | 1 |
| Logitech Inc. | $350,000 | 1 |
| Sunrun Inc. | $290,000 | 1 |
| Grifols USA, LLC | $280,000 | 1 |
| Abbott Laboratories | $280,000 | 2 |
| FARADAY AND FUTURE | $275,000 | 2 |
| Flexport | $275,000 | 1 |
| Constellation Brands, Inc. | $270,500 | 1 |
| Informatica LLC | $270,000 | 3 |
| KIMPTON HOTEL AND RESTAURANT GROUP, LLC | $260,000 | 2 |
| NETGEAR, Inc. | $250,000 | 1 |
| Enjoy Technology Inc. | $250,000 | 1 |
| UNION BANK N.A. | $250,000 | 1 |
| AbbVie Inc. | $249,500 | 13 |
| Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, LLC | $233,000 | 1 |
| Blizzard Entertainment Inc. | $231,000 | 3 |
| NetApp, Inc. | $230,000 | 1 |
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How much does a Human Resources Managers make in California?
The median Human Resources Managers salary in California is $134,400 based on 499 DOL filings.
Is California a good place to work as a Human Resources Managers?
A Human Resources Managers in California earns 15.9% more than the national median of $116,000, or $97,040 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.